Find out how popular the last name Haler is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Haler.

Haler, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Haler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Haler in America

Haler is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Haler surname appeared 323 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Haler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Haler to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Haler

The surname HALER is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Haller," which referred to a person from the city of Schwäbisch Hall in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

In the early 14th century, the surname HALER first appeared in historical records from the town of Schwäbisch Hall, which was a prominent center of salt production and trade during that era. The name is thought to have been derived from the Old German word "hal," meaning "salt," reflecting the occupation or association of the early bearers with the salt trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HALER surname can be found in the Reichsteuerliste, a tax register from the year 1497, which lists a "Hans Haler" residing in the city of Schwäbisch Hall. This document provides valuable insight into the surname's prevalence in the region during the late 15th century.

Over the centuries, the HALER surname has been associated with notable individuals across various fields. One such figure was Johann Haler, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1628 to 1700. His works on ethics and metaphysics were widely influential during the Baroque period.

Another prominent bearer of the HALER surname was Albrecht Haler, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1703 to 1777. His intricate copper engravings and etchings depicting scenes from the Bible and mythology earned him widespread recognition in the art world of the 18th century.

In the realm of literature, Gustav Haler, a German novelist and playwright born in 1822, gained acclaim for his historical dramas and novels that explored themes of patriotism and social reform in 19th-century Germany.

The HALER surname also has a connection to the field of medicine through the renowned physician and botanist Albrecht von Haller, who lived from 1708 to 1777. His groundbreaking work on the classification of plants and his contributions to the study of physiology and anatomy earned him a place among the most influential scientists of the Enlightenment era.

Lastly, the name HALER has been associated with the influential Haler family of bankers and merchants from the city of Augsburg in Bavaria. This family played a significant role in the economic and political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire during the 16th and 17th centuries, with their wealth and influence extending across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Haler

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Haler.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Haler was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Haler has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Haler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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